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The Men Who Built America - Season 1

Series: Men Who Built America
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Episodes
8
Rating
TV14
Year
2012
Language
English
Publisher
A+E Networks

About

Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Astor, Ford and Morgan. Their names are part of history and synonymous with the American dream. These men transformed every industry they touched: oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobiles, and finance. Their efforts transformed a country. Rising from poverty, their paths crossed repeatedly as they elected presidents, set economic policies and influenced major events of their day - from the Civil War to The Great Depression. 12 million historical negatives, many made available for the first time by the Library of Congress, are brought to life to offer an unprecedented view of America's Industrial Age and the men who built it.

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Episodes

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1. A New War Begins

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As the nation attempts to rebuild following the destruction of the Civil War, Cornelius Vanderbilt is the first to see the need for unity to regain America s stature in the world.

2. Oil Strike

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Kerosene is lighting America after dark in unprecedented ways. The demand for oil is sky high and Vanderbilt knows that oil can fill his trains.

3. A Rivalry Is Born

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Andrew Carnegie immigrates to the United States with his parents and starts working at age 12. He finds a patron in railroad executive Tom Scott who teaches him about the business.

Extended Details

  • Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Campbell Scottactor
H. W. Brandsactor
Mark Cubanactor